Vegetarian Star

Singer Eve gave an interview where she ranted on animal right activists who criticize fur wearers. “Don’t force your opinion upon me. I like fur. And there are a lot of beautiful furs. And I’m gonna rock my fur and you better not throw nothing on me,” Eve said. She then exclaimed, “I wouldn’t wear my dog!”

Ha! We’d love to be the ones who Blow Her Mind. Eve doesn’t even realize that dog fur has been marketed as “other” and incorporated as clothing that’s been sold in the U.S. Even worse, faux fur wearers have been tricked into thinking they were wearing compassion, when they too were wearing dog fur. If you choose to don the fake look, but don’t want to be duped like Eve,  here are some tips to determine if the retail brand you’re wearing hasn’t told a faux about the nature of the fur. These tips are complements of Pierre Grzybowski, manager of the fur campaign for the Humane Society of the United States.

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Kimora Lee Simmons was the object of ire when animal rights group Action for Planet questioned why her ex-clothing line, Baby Phat, was selling fur. However, after a series of Tweets, Simmons revealed that she is no longer with Baby Phat and when she was, it was a completely fur-free company.

“I am no longer w tht company! During my tenure, we were fur free! its beyond me now.?—> RT @actionforplanet: @OfficialKimora u claim 2 b an animal lover yet u use rabbit fur n ur fashion line babyphat. Hw do u explain this hypocrisy?”

For what it’s worth, some items on Baby Phat’s website are listed as faux fur.

If you hate an industry that hurts animals in the name of fashion, what are some steps you can take to make a difference? The Humane Society of the United Steps has listed a few ideas, starting with reviewing the comprehensive list of fur-free retailers.

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